Benefits of Home-School Communication vParents and teachers consider communication the number one factor in establishing and maintaining trust (Adams & Christenson, 2000) vStrong communication can encourage higher and realistic parental expectations (Drake, 2000; James, Jurich & Estes, 2001) vCommunication serves as the first step to other types of parent involvement (Elman,1999) vParental insight can provide additional information to help meet the needs of students (Kronowitz, 2008
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Home-School Communication Standards vFramework for Teaching: Domain 4- Professional Responsibilities: Component 4C-Communicating with Families vNational PTA- National Standards for Family-School Partnerships: Standard 2:Communicating Effectively vPGCPS Master Plan-Goal 7: Strengthen relationships with family, school, business, community, and institutions of higher education to support improved student achievement vPGCPS Core Beliefs & Commitments: # 2 Parents are our Partners We commit to increasing family engagement in the education process through communication and outreach vMSDE Goal 5: School systems and schools will communicate more frequently with families and communities vJoyce Epstein’s Framework of Six Types of Family Involvement:
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Benefits of Home-School Communication
vParents and teachers consider communication the number one factor in establishing and maintaining trust
(Adams & Christenson, 2000)
vStrong communication can encourage higher and realistic parental expectations (Drake, 2000; James, Jurich & Estes, 2001)
vCommunication serves as the first step to other types of parent involvement (Elman,1999)
vParental insight can provide additional information to help meet the needs of students (Kronowitz, 2008
Now, let's hear from a classroom teacher:
Home-School Communication Standards
vFramework for Teaching: Domain 4- Professional Responsibilities: Component 4C-Communicating with Families
vNational PTA- National Standards for Family-School Partnerships: Standard 2:Communicating Effectively
vPGCPS Master Plan-Goal 7: Strengthen relationships with family, school, business, community, and institutions of higher education to support improved student achievement
vPGCPS Core Beliefs & Commitments: # 2 Parents are our Partners We commit to increasing family engagement in the education process through communication and outreach
vMSDE Goal 5: School systems and schools will communicate more frequently with families and communities
vJoyce Epstein’s Framework of Six Types of Family Involvement:
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